SADC Parliamentary Forum
STATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC-PF ON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY, 12 AUGUST 2024
12 Aug 2024Dear Colleagues and Partners,
It is with overwhelming pleasure that we present this Statement to partners and stakeholders on International Youth Day 2024.
By Moses Magadza
Windhoek, Namibia – The Second Meeting of the Southern Africa Regional Parliamentarians’ Forum on Climate Change ended last week in Namibia with calls for stronger climate action and accountability.
By Moses Magadza
Windhoek, Namibia - The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) hosted its Second Southern Africa Parliamentarian Regional Meeting in Windhoek, Namibia last week.
The event, held from July 31 to August 2, brought together parliamentarians from across the region to strengthen national capacities in oversight, accountability, and reporting on climate action initiatives.
By Moses Magadza
The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne, has urged Members of Parliament to ensure that national budgets have a component related to climate measures, to repair damage and protect against future events.
The 5th edition of the Southern African Regional Students and Youth Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SARSYC V) that recently took place in Gaborone, Botswana, called on SADC Member States to among other things advocate for the continuation of education as a crucial element of the Pact for the Future, the successor framework to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2030).Richard Olong (RO) is the Regional Program Manager for the Horn, East, and Southern Africa at Oxfam Denmark. He was one of the presenters at the conference. In this interview with SADC PF Media and Communications Officer Moses Magadza (MM), he shares his views on the conference and the need to keep education on the post 2030 agenda.
By Moses Magadza
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - THE SADC Parliamentary Forum has launched a Regional Webinar Series on Democratic Governance in the SADC Region, to enable Parliamentarians and other stakeholders to examine, discuss and exchange experiences towards strengthening democracy.
The SADC PF collaborated with various partners including the Institute for Pan-African Thought & Conversation (IPATC); Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD); the University of Johannesburg; the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, (TM African School) University of South Africa (UNISA); and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) to organise the webinar series.
Dear Parliamentarians, Citizens and Partners,
As we commemorate the International Day of Parliamentarism on 30th June 2024, the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) jointly reaffirm the importance of Parliament as a cornerstone of democracy.
By Moses Magadza
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - The SADC Parliamentary Forum and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to consolidate and strengthen democracy in Southern Africa.
The Secretary General of SADC PF, Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma and the Secretary General of International IDEA, Dr Kevin Casa-Zamora signed the MoU at the SADC PF headquarters in Windhoek, Namibia.
SADC PF and International IDEA sign MoU to reinforce democracy
Key Issues and Lessons from the 2024 South Africa General Elections and Compliance with the SADC Model Law on Elections.”
Date: Wednesday 26th June 2024
Time: 10:00 to 13:00 CAT
Format: Virtual (ZOOM)
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkde-qpjkiEtNYRDO4TXoq-0nX4d5_YivI
This event brings together members of parliament to explore their role in driving accountability for climate adaptation, align national policies with international climate goals, and enhance strategies for mobilizing adaptation finance. It also emphasizes the prioritizing of the needs of the most vulnerable.
In an era marked by escalating climate risks and the increasing frequency of natural disasters, the need for climate adaptation has never been more urgent. Despite mounting evidence of the dire consequences of climate change, global action remains insufficient to address the evolving challenges. While climate change is a threat to countries around the world, the capacity to adapt to climate-related disasters varies significantly.